Social Worker Level 1 - Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) - David Berry Hospital
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- Social Worker
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- REQ482518 Requisition #
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- Apr 19, 2024 Post Date
Facility: David Berry Hospital
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1
Remuneration: $35.77 - $41.80 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ482518
Applications Close: 3 May 2024
Recent aged care experience would be an advantage. Various Temporary Full Time and Part Time positions available until 30 June 2024 with the possibility of extension until 30 June 2025, subject to funding.
What you'll be doing
Provide a high quality social work service to patients, clients, consumers and their family/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with ISLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. This position provides the above social work service to the Shoalhaven Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT).
The key role is to provide a comprehensive aged care assessment, referral, support and information to the patient, client, consumer and their families/carer regarding services that require access to Commonwealth funded aged care placement or alternative services. This includes formulating plans to meet the needs of the patient/client/consumer according to the Department of Health and Aging while meeting the ACAT Guidelines.
What we can offer you
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.
Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:
· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
· Study and development leave
· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
· Discounted parking
· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family
· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract. https://www.fitnesspassport.com.au/IHS
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx
Selection Criteria:
- Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a health related field and ability to provide a range of social work interventions eg psychosocial assessment, case management ,group work, advocacy and education.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the aged care system.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in comprehensive aged care assessments and care management of older people with complex needs including skills in activities of daily living assessments, cognitive assessments, social/community support needs, client environment safety and Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) placements.
- Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated competence in the use of electronic information systems.8. Current NSW Drivers Licence, with the ability to travel in accordance with position responsibilities.
